AJB member offers imposing sanctions for Armenian Genocide denial, similarly to negation of HolocaustOctober 7, 2009 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At "Denial and Democracy in Europe" conference in the European Parliament, Brussels, Association of Jews in Belgium (AJB) representative, Nicolas Zomersztajn offered imposing sanctions for denial of Armenians' and Rwanda Tutsis' Genocide, similarly to negation of Holocaust, adding that arguments over which Genocide was more horrible are pointless."Denial is the ultimate act of Genocide. Even if it's not perpetrators who negate the Genocide, the negation itself aims at trying to prove the victims to be liars or criminals," Sorbonne University professor, specializing in Genocide history, Yves Ternon stated. Conference participants also noted that not only perpetrators are to blame for Genocides, but also the world community who remained silent on the issue. Auschwitz concentration camp survivor, Ralph Giordano emphasized that the international community kept long years' silence over Armenian Genocide. "My country - Germany recognized the fact in 2005, as well as the role of German Emperor German II, who was perfectly aware of massacres,'' Rzeczpospolita polish newspaper cited him as saying. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |